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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends, family and Supporters,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please read below, share the attachment and support the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland to assist members in attending the National Federation of the Blind 2018 National Convention in Orlando Florida this summer. This spectacular endeavor has provided members and those who are newly blind with support, lifelong mentorship, educational seminars, the understanding of “what it means to be blind” and technology to say the least.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines us or our future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Please help us to provide an opportunity for the blind to live the life we want. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Why? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am glad you’ve asked! It is because, blindness is not what is holding us back. It is the lack of opportunity, justice and equality that is discriminating. However, it is hope, love and determination that pulls us through. So, pass on the attachment, purchase a ticket, fund an individual and spread the word on social media.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you and read below!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Cleveland Chapter of<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>PRESENTS<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>The Valentine Love Bird Romantic Celebration<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>The National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland is offering a wonderful opportunity for you and that special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day; in one of 6 Hilton’s luxurious hotels.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>All you need to do is purchase a Love Bird ticket and choose the hotel of your choice! Tickets are sold until January 18, 2018. This sale will support Cleveland’s efforts in providing convention assistance to Cleveland members for the 2018 National Federation of the Blind National convention in Orlando Florida.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst align=center style='text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Check-In: Friday February 16, 2018 at 3:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Check-Out: Saturday February 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Relax in your beautiful spacious room for two,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast align=center style='text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>as you wake up from your romantic night, partake breakfast for two in the hotel’s cozy restaurant.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>So, please support our efforts by purchasing a Valentine Love Bird Ticket for only $10.00 and win a special and romantic evening with your “Valentine”. You can pick from any of the 6 Hilton Hotels to stay in on that night. They are listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>We will draw the winner on January 19, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>For more information, contact Suzanne Turner at 216-990-6199.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Celebration Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>DoubleTree by Hilton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Executive Floor/Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1111 Lakeside Avenue E, Cleveland, OH 44114<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>216-241-5100<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Celebration Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>DoubleTree by Hilton<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1King 2 Room Suite, with a chilled bottle of Sparkling Wine<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>50 S front Street, Columbus, OH 43215<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>614-288-4600<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Romance Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1 King Deluxe Room, with a bottle of Sparkling Wine <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Hilton Cincinnatti Netherland Plaza<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>5 W 5<sup>th</sup> Street, Cincinnatti, OH 45202<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>513-421-9100<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Romance Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Dayton Hilton Garden Inn<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>bedroom with World Pool Suite in Room<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>3520 Pentagon Park<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Bevercreek, OH 45431<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>937-458-2650<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Holiday Casino Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1 king studio VIP Guestroom and $25.00 gift card to the Casino<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Hampton Inn and Toledo Perrysburg<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>9753 Clark Drive, Rossford Ohio 43460<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>419-662-8800<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Celebration Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Hilton Akron Hotel<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1 King Deluxe Room,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>3180 W Market Street, Akron OH 44333<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>330-867-5000</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne Hartfield-Turner, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: (440) 462-9755<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A: PO Box 141077<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland, Ohio 44114<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:President.NFB.ClevelandOhio@Gmail.com">President.NFB.ClevelandOhio@Gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>